No. 55 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1956
This cable car wears a livery that’s both familiar to San Franciscans and unique at the same time – at least for a double-ended California Street cable car.
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No. 56 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1984-current
California Street Cable Car 56 was built in-house in 1913 by the California Street Cable Railroad Co. It was rebuilt in 1984 and again in 2018 by Muni’s Cable Car Carpentry Shop.
No. 57 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1984-current
California Street Cable Car 57 was built in-house in 1914 by the California Street Cable Railroad Co. It ran on the O’Farrell, Jones & Hyde line until that line closed in 1954, then moved over to the California Street line in 1957, where it has operated since. It was rebuilt by Muni in 2018.
No. 58 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1984-current
California Street Cable Car 58 was built in-house in 1914 by the California Street Cable Railroad Co. It ran on the O’Farrell, Jones & Hyde line until that line closed in 1954, and was the last cable car to run on the five-block Jones Street shuttle between Market and O’Farrell Streets. Car 58 moved over to the California Street line in 1957, where it has operated since.
No. 59 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1984-current
California Street Cable Car 59 was built by Muni’s Cable Car Carpentry Shop in 2018. It replaced a cable car built in 1907, which had been retired and then traded to the City of New Orleans in exchange for a St. Charles streetcar used on the F-line.
No. 60 – San Francisco Municipal Railway, 1984-current
California Street Cable Car 60 was built new by Muni’s Cable Car Carpentry Shop in 2003. It replaced a cable car built in 1907 by J. Hammond & Co. for the California Street line, where it was numbered 16 until 1957. Muni rebuilt the first Car 60 in 1969, but determined it was no longer roadworthy, and put it in storage where it remains today.
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SFMTA Board Votes for 10% Muni Service Cut, Increased Fares
Yesterday, the SFMTA Board of Directors voted on a range of measures to begin close the year end deficit currently figured to be $12.1 million. The meeting ran over and will be continued until Tuesday, but some decisions were made on Friday including a 10% cut in Muni service. Unlike the changes made in December, no routes or segments of routes will be eliminated as happened with Decembers cuts and there will be no new or increased service to offset the cuts.
SFMTA Board to Vote on Muni Service Cuts and Fare Hikes this Friday
At a meeting this Friday, February 26, the SFMTA Board of Directors will vote on a number of measures to cut Muni service and increase fares in order to fill a $16.9 million year-end deficit. Under the proposal posted online, Muni riders will be the hardest hit with a second round of service cuts and fare increases in less than a year.
“Human Error” Most Likely Reason LRV Rear-Ended Milan Tram
The Chronicle reports on sfgate.com that Muni spokesman Judson True has stated, “Human error is the most likely cause of the accident” that badly damaged a Milan tram this morning. The report states that while tests are still under way, Muni has found no
